The change was described to be encouragement for the kids, who are kart drivers and aspiring F1 racers.

But many disagreed, including popular drivers Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, who insisted the girls were a much-loved part of the sport.

That’s why Monaco boss Michel Boeri said he was ignoring the ban at this weekend’s race.

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BACK: Grid Girls are making a return to F1 this weekend

He even said he will have glamorous women on the grid throughout the race weekend to look good in front of the global audience.

"We've had no problems with Liberty Media, except for the grid girl issue,” Mr Boeri said.

“They'll be there, on the grid, but won't be holding any name boards.

"They're pretty and the cameras will be on them once again."

Some long-time F1 fans have threatened to boycott the sport if other tracks do not defy the ban.

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But the news that Monaco is bringing them back has provoked outcry on social media.

"Very disappointing that F1 went back on a principle," one fan wrote on Twitter.

"Retrograde step in my opinion."

"The use of grid girls is a very obvious example of how our society objectifies, undervalues and undermines young women," posted another.

"If true equality can ever be reached, these things need to stop."

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“If true equality can ever be reached, these things need to stop”

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And Haas driver Romain Grosjean said he thought the removal of grid girls had been "good thing for women in the 21st century, because they were not used as just a board holder”.

The issue has been divisive ever since F1 announced the end of the practice in January.

For Michelle Westby, now a stunt driver, becoming a grid girl was the pinnacle of her career.

Speaking to Daily Star Online, the petrol-head said: “I think it’s great giving the option for people to make their own decisions.”

The 29-year-old added: “I was angered by the ban, I felt not only were people now loosing a job and income but girls were loosing the chance to gain more knowledge of how to get into motorsport and see what’s really involved.

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“The reasons for the ban I also felt were not the real facts it was made out girls were unhappy about doing this work as they were being sexually objectified.

“First of all we all loved the job, we get to be in a environment we love, get to travel around the world and also meet so many new people.

“Our outfits we either choose ourselves or would get a brief to explain what we would be wearing to make sure we were happy and comfortable.

“In regards to being sexually objectified I never felt like that.

"The paddocks was like being around family and friends, we all become so close and never had any comments that I felt were making me feel objectified.”

The babe, who has modelled for the likes of Zoo, Fast Car and Max Power, added: “Now I’m not saying grid girl is a way into motorsport but it just helped me get the knowledge and finances needed to help me start.”

Another former "grid girl”, Rebecca Cooper, called the bans "political correctness gone mad”.

"If we don't do something to stop this where will it end? No grid girls, no cheerleaders, female singers being told what to wear on stage, no models in magazines?!" she tweeted.

"I'll fight for my right to choose what I wear, where I work and to keep a job I love."

"I think women are the most beautiful thing in the world," Hamilton told reporters on Wednesday, after organisers confirmed TAG Heuer would continue its longstanding promotional arrangement with the race.

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POSE: Four grid girls pose for a picture in the pit lane at the 2002 Spanish Grand Prix

"When we pull up to the grid and there's beautiful women on the grid, that's the Monaco Grand Prix, that's a lovely thing."

Rival driver Vettel chimed in, contending the furore around grid girls was unnecessarily "blown up" and a symptom of the modern age.

"I agree with Lewis, I like women, I think they look beautiful," said Vettel, adding he was "just not interested" by males occupying the role.

"Bottom line, I think it's too much of a fuss nowadays," the German continued.

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"I think all the women that took part as a grid girl in the past did it because they want to. I'm sure if you ask any grid girl on Sunday if they're happy to stand there, their answer will be yes.

"I don't think there's anybody that forces them to do it. So, it speaks a little bit for our times that sometimes there's a lot of noise for nothing."

It's also not the first race this season to feature a promotional presence – with both the Bahrain and China Grand Prix featuring air hostesses.

Russian organisers also said they will defy the ban use grid girls in Sochi on September 30.

“Naturally it is not right to bring out children, who are afraid of the engineering, at the races. We need to be grown up here,” race chief Dimitry Kozak said.

“Girls advertise automobiles in all motorsports – it looks attractive and fitting.

"If we manage to reach an agreement, then we will revive the tradition.